Amer Owaida

Amer Owaida

Security Writer


Education M.A. in translation and interpreting.

Highlights of your career Working as a copywriter and freelancing as a translator while thinking in the correct language.

Position and history at ESET Joined in the fall of 2019 as security writer.

What malware do you hate the most? Adware, annoying the living daylight out of me since forever.

Favorite activities Drinking coffee while reading a book, exploring new places, trying new things..

Golden rule for cyberspace Don’t trust and always verify, always use a Gandalf level adblocker.

When did you get your first computer and what kind was it? A Pentium 3 powered pc with a GeForce card lacking a pixel shader, around the year 2000 so dial up modems were still a thing.

Favorite computer game/activity Assassin’s Creed or God of War spinning myths and history in fun alternative ways.


340 articles by Amer Owaida

Kids Online

How ESET’s work on SafetyNet® helps protect children online

How ESET’s work on SafetyNet® helps protect children online

Kids Online

How ESET’s work on SafetyNet® helps protect children online

For over a decade, ESET and the San Diego Police Foundation have been working together to help keep children safe from online threats

Amer Owaida05 Mar 20213 min. read


Digital Security

Microsoft rushes out fixes for four zero-day flaws in Exchange Server

Microsoft rushes out fixes for four zero-day flaws in Exchange Server

Digital Security

Microsoft rushes out fixes for four zero-day flaws in Exchange Server

At least one vulnerability is being exploited by multiple cyberespionage groups to attack targets mainly in the US, per ESET telemetry

Amer Owaida04 Mar 20212 min. read


Critical Infrastructure

Cybersecurity risks and challenges facing the financial industry

Cybersecurity risks and challenges facing the financial industry

Critical Infrastructure

Cybersecurity risks and challenges facing the financial industry

A primer on various threats looming over financial companies and the steps that these organizations can take to counter them

Amer Owaida04 Mar 20215 min. read


Privacy

Popular password manager in the spotlight over web trackers

Popular password manager in the spotlight over web trackers

Privacy

Popular password manager in the spotlight over web trackers

While the trackers in LastPass’s Android app don’t collect any personal data, the news may not sit well with some privacy-minded users

Amer Owaida01 Mar 20212 min. read


COVID-19

Oxford University COVID-19 lab hacked

Oxford University COVID-19 lab hacked

COVID-19

Oxford University COVID-19 lab hacked

Neither clinical research into the coronavirus nor any patient data were affected by the incident

Amer Owaida26 Feb 20212 min. read


Less Technical

Safeguarding children against cyberbullying in the age of COVID-19

Safeguarding children against cyberbullying in the age of COVID-19

Less Technical

Safeguarding children against cyberbullying in the age of COVID-19

As screen time has increased, so has the risk of cyberbullying. What you can do to help protect your children from online harassment?

Amer Owaida26 Feb 20213 min. read


We Live Progress

Championing worthy causes: How ESET gives a helping hand

Championing worthy causes: How ESET gives a helping hand

We Live Progress

Championing worthy causes: How ESET gives a helping hand

A snapshot of some of the ways ESET makes an impact supporting the well-being of people, communities and the environment

Amer Owaida26 Feb 20213 min. read


Social Media

Facebook ramps up fight against child abuse content

Facebook ramps up fight against child abuse content

Social Media

Facebook ramps up fight against child abuse content

Two new tools will warn users about the risks of searching for and sharing content that exploits children, including the potential legal consequences of doing so

Amer Owaida25 Feb 20212 min. read


Less Technical

Google’s Password Checkup tool rolling out to Android devices

Google’s Password Checkup tool rolling out to Android devices

Less Technical

Google’s Password Checkup tool rolling out to Android devices

People who use devices running Android 9 or newer will be alerted if their login credentials have been stolen

Amer Owaida24 Feb 20212 min. read